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37 people die from Alzheimer's disease in the state of Washington during week ending Aug. 20

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There were 37 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in the state of Washington in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in the state of Washington, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Aug. 20, there were 768 deaths in the state. 20.3% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 23.4% were from cancer and 8.5% were from COVID-19.

Studies show doctors and medical examiners may underreport Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related conditions as the underlying cause of death on death certificates, according to the National Institute on Aging.

Once infected, older adults with dementia are likely to develop a more severe and dangerous illness. The diseases which make an older adult more vulnerable to COVID-19 are age-associated chronic conditions, according to the Bright Focus Foundation.

The state of Washington top 10 causes of death in week ending Aug. 20

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)18023.4
Heart disease15620.3
COVID-19 (multiple cause)405.2
Cerebrovascular diseases384.9
Alzheimer's disease374.8
Chronic lower respiratory diseases324.2
COVID-19 (underlying cause)253.3
Diabetes mellitus162.1
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 1.3
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 1.3

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